- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical skill building
About Lillian
Lillian Cunningham is a licensed mental health counselor with thirty years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues related to sexual identity. She works with concerns such as self-esteem, body image, abandonment, and life purpose. People often come for help after difficult life events or when past hurt keeps showing up in day-to-day life.
She uses a client-centered way of working. That means sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities and paced to match what feels comfortable.
Lillian blends several practical approaches to meet each client’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. She also draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma memories are a main concern.
Her style is calm and direct. Sessions aim to clarify goals, practice concrete skills, and address painful memories when the client is ready. Progress is measured in small steps that fit a person’s life.
Based in Florida, she brings decades of clinical and teaching experience to her work. Prospective clients who speak English can expect a therapeutic focus on healing, self-understanding, and building a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's concerns and goals, and online sessions can use that same listening-centered stance to shape each meeting. The therapist follows what matters most to the client and adjusts pace and focus accordingly.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online work can introduce simple exercises and short practices that fit into daily life and help with anxiety, depression, and low motivation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. In an online setting, CBT homework and brief skill practice are easy to assign and review between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine approaches as therapy progresses.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the routine. These practical benefits can help people keep steady progress while managing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues around LGBT identity. Additional focuses include self-esteem, body image, abandonment, life purpose, sexuality, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered, which means sessions follow the client's priorities. She combines that style with acceptance and commitment techniques, CBT tools, and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of experience as a clinician and professor of psychology, bringing long-term clinical and teaching experience to her practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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